Photos for July 19, 2012

In front, Lawrence resident Bonnie Uffman, left, and Judy Willett, of Village to Village Network, answer questions during a community meeting about starting a village for older adults in Lawrence. About 70 people attended the meeting Thursday, July 12, 2012, in the East Lawrence Recreation Center.

Judy Bellome, chief executive of the Visiting Nurses Association of Douglas County, asks a question during a community meeting about starting a village for older adults in East Lawrence. About 70 people attended the meeting Thursday, July 19, 2012, at the East Lawrence Recreation Center.

Judy Willett, national director of Village to Village Network, talks about the village concept during a community meeting Thursday, July 29, 2012, at the East Lawrence Recreation Center. A small group of women are spearheading an effort to start a village for older adults in East Lawrence.

About 60 people attended a panel discussion about federal health reform Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Maceli's in downtown Lawrence. The panelists are, from left in front, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, Lawrence Memorial Hospital President and CEO Gene Meyer, and Michael Williams, of UnitedHealthcare of Kansas City.

Various objects rest on a stone in the center of the LunaBella Labyrinth. Bartholomew explained that often, a visitor will bring an item, such as a stone, with them as they walk a labyrinth and lay it in the center to symbolize anything they are willing to let go of.

David Bartholomew is pictured before a labyrinth created he created with his wife, Joan Clark, at 1661 E. 400 Road, west of Lawrence. Bartholomew hopes the labyrinth will be used as a place of meditation.

Lawrence High senior Justin Riley has stayed busy since the end of the Lions’ season last fall by playing club soccer for Sporting Blue Valley. Riley, a midfielder for LHS, plays outside forward for SBV and said he hopes his club experience will help him excel in Sunflower League play.

Jay Childers, Kansas University assistant professor of communication studies, has written a book, “The Evolving Citizen: American Youth and the Changing Norms of Democratic Engagement,” which is a study of the perceptions of politics and democracy among high school students from 1965-2010.

Brad Allen, the new director of the Lawrence Public Library, says not just books, but also products like computer software or digital equipment, will be an important part of libraries in the future. “I really believe people ought to think of the library as a place that provides shared resources,” Allen said.

Suzie Craig, right, Lawrence, and her daughter Anna, a junior at Free State high school, check out a rack of clothes at Britches during the annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale, Thursday, July 19, 2012.

Chris Collister, Lawrence, considers a couple of hats for sale while shopping Thursday, July 19, 2012, at the annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale. Although the sale day sun provided a good reason to buy a hat, Collister had other intentions for her new purchase. "I need one for mowing." Collister said.

Brooke Pearce, left, and Kelly Davis, employees at Jefferson's, stand under an awning that provided only partial shade while they worked a water a soft drink booth at the annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale, Thursday, July 19, 2012.

Lawrence artist Lori Norwood created a steel and glass sculpture of Pentathlon athletes that is going to be on display at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Norwood is a former Olympian and Pentathlon athlete. From left the sculpture represents the Pentathlon events of pistol shooting, show jumping on horse, running, fencing and swimming.

Milena Hubbell of the Clinton Eagles 4-H Club works with her llama, Dalai, on jumping a board Monday in anticipation of the Douglas County Fair competition. Her brother Piper, also in 4-H, works on training another llama, Tina.

Seated from left Celie Davison, Sierra Forester, Morgan Ross and Maggie Wiseman, all 15 and from Lawrence, sort their potential purchases as they wait in line at Urban Outfitters during the annual Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale, Thursday, July 19, 2012.

McGruff the Crime Dog and Lawrence police officer Lance Flachsbarth visited children, who were learning about community helpers, in the morning class in the Friendship Forest room at Kids First Preschool. Betsy Kelly submitted the photo.